Claremont, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 110 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.4%
 
Males: 58  (53.1%)
Females: 52  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

47.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57432

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,508 (it was $17,333 in 2000)
Claremont:

$66,508
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,814 (it was $9,505 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,597 (it was $13,500 in 2000)
Claremont:

$82,597
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,524; detached houses: $105,929; mobile homes: $101,275
March 2022 cost of living index in Claremont: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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    • 7592.6%White alone
    • 56.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Czech (25.9%), German (22.2%), Norwegian (18.5%), Dutch (7.4%), Irish (7.4%), Scandinavian (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/20/1903

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 397 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Claremont town:

3.9% ($533)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (101.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (236.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (579.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Langford, SD (3.2 miles ),
Columbia, SD (3.9 miles),
Britton, SD (3.9 miles ),
Pierpont, SD (3.9 miles),
Groton, SD (4.0 miles ),
Hecla, SD (4.0 miles ),
Andover, SD (4.4 miles),
Bath, SD (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 98.02 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Claremont, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Claremont, SD in 2022

Claremont satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Claremont, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.2%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Utilities (9.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.7%)
  • Utilities (18.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (44.0%)
  • Educational services (28.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Claremont, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Registered nurses (11.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.8%)
  • Woodworkers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (29.6%)
  • Woodworkers (11.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (20.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16.0%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (12.0%)
  • Child care workers (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.0%)

Average climate in Claremont, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Claremont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Claremont town center .

On 5/31/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Claremont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 620.9 miles away from Claremont center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from Claremont center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 205.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Claremont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Claremont:

  • MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BRITTON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claremont:

  • Northern State University (about 28 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 80 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 102 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 102 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 103 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 103 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • South Dakota State University (about 112 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Claremont Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Claremont and their reported violations in the past:

NEWPORT COLONY (Population served: 116, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2013)
  • 28 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-21-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (MAR-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-17-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2011), St Public Notif issued (FEB-02-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-17-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2011), St Public Notif issued (FEB-02-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2011), St Public Notif issued (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-24-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Claremont (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Claremont: Claremont Branch at 602 6th Ave, branch established on 2002/10/07. Info updated 2008/07/23: Bank assets: $51.0 mil, Deposits: $43.8 mil, headquarters in Groton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Claremont:

Marital status in Claremont, SD
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Claremont:

  • High school or higher: 98.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Claremont, SD (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,78224
Catholic8,5436
Evangelical Protestant7,40041
Other4263
None8,380-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Brown County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

27.6%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brown County:

16.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,338
Financial Administration 0$0 1$408
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,746

Claremont government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000 ($300.00)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($281.82)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($172.73)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($100.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($36.36)

Claremont government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($100.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($118.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($163.64)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($372.73)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($18.18)

Claremont government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($863.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($800.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($63.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Claremont:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Claremont:

  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Claremont:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • $1,061,000Total costs
  • 125Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 125Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 45.679111 Lon: -98.021222, Call Sign: WQRB286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.387 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2013, Expiration Date: 04/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2023, Certifier: Douglas Craig, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 South, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:

  • Lat: 45.746889 Lon: -98.019250, Call Sign: WQRB479,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.900 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2013, Expiration Date: 04/09/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2023, Certifier: Mark Hoines, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 South, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0RUP, Licensee ID: L01707297, Grant Date: 05/01/2012, Expiration Date: 05/01/2022, Certifier: Mark A Daly, Registrant: Mark A Daly, 40898 112 St, Claremont, SD 57432


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Claremont, SD
  • 77.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Claremont, SD
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Claremont compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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